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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,816,569.92, 21,826,845.60 and 8,573,224

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,816,569.92, 21,826,845.60 and 8,573,224 is: 11,831,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,816,569.92 : 21,826,845.60 = 8,573,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,816,569.92/21,826,845.60 = 8,573,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,816,569.92x = 21,826,845.60 × 8,573,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,816,569.92x = 187,126,436,542,214.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,126,436,542,214.41/15,816,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,831,037.80

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